February Inspiration by Debbie Burns

Hi everyone!  Debbie back with you today to share my February layouts.   I have two today, one created with the new In The Mood Collection and the second one featuring the Amber & Apricot collection.

"I Love You"

I enjoyed working with the new collection, In The Mood.  Lots of beautiful papers to choose from.  I used the Dreamy paper for my base.  Not much sun here in my neck of the woods to truly show the beautiful colors and details in the background paper.

To achieve the coloring on the chipboard piece, I used a mixture of two new embossing powders, Black & Gold along with Pure Red and a tiny amount of It's A Girl.

Lot of layering behind the photo using the Dreamy paper and Pensive Side B, 

along with the printed chipboard.

Look at all of those lovely flowers!   Most of them are from the new Moody Florals and Moody Blooms collections. I placed some chipboard pieces among the flowers which I embossed with Black & Gold and added some Fire Engine Glitter.   At the base of the flowers I used a mixture of two new Seedlings, Beating Heart and Pink Topaz.

Blue Fern Studios Products:

In The Mood Paper

Dreamy (both sides)

Pensive (Side B)

In The Mood Printed Chipboard

Embossing Powders

Black & Gold

It's A Girl

Pure Red

Flowers

Moody Forals

Moody Blooms

Seedlings

 Beating Heart

Pink Topaz

Lace

Lace 10

My second layout highlights the Amber & Apricot collection.

"Happy Little Moment"

The background paper is Chapters (Side B).  I thought the aged design on the paper was a perfect compliment to the old photo of my Mom and her family.  I applied some coral mist and stamping using the Swiss Dots and Tattered Newsprint stamps.

Lots of layering under the picture using pieces from the Printed chipboard that coordinates with the Amber & Apricot collection.  I embossed the chipboard with Blood Orange Embossing Powder. 

The title is from the Printed Chipboard.  I embossed some chipboard pieces with a mixture of Dark Chocolate and Blood Orange Embossing Powders.  

Lots of flowers from Late Winter Lilies, Chesterville Florals, Christmas Blooms, Homespun Blooms and Remnants Blossoms surround the picture.  

Blue Fern Studios Products:

Amber & Apricot

Birdsong (Side B)

Chapters (Side B)

Friendship

Amber & Apricot Printed Chipboard

Embossing Powders

Blood Orange

Dark Chocolate

Flowers

Late winter Lilies

Chesterville Florals

Christmas Blooms

Homespun Blooms

Remnants Blossoms

Stamps

Swiss Dots

Tattered Newsprint

 Thanks for stopping by.
I hope I have inspired you!
I'll see you next month.

. . . Debbie

'' In the mood '' to sharing ... Layouts by Tartine Peluche

Hello everybody!
I'm back to share with you my new inspirations.
This month, I propose you two pages of the ''Remnants'' collection
and one of the new collection ''In the Mood''.
... I hope you like pink and purple ...

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My first one is :

*You are LIFE ...*
( Remnants , Devonshire )

I've separated the heart of the '' Garden Blooms '' flowers to create more smaller flowers, I used the others part in the top of my photo.

As you know, I really like the lace, I like torn and use it partly on differet spot of my creation.
Here, a piece of Lace 5 under the photo and another piece used on the
bottom photo to create texture on my background.

All chipboards here, are embossed with '' Taupe '' powder. The other pieces on the
background are simply painted.

The Butterfly and the word '' LIFE '' are part of the Printed Chipboard '' REMNANTS ''

I used a lot of seedlings again, especially '' MAUVE'' '' PURPLE HAZE''
and a bit of ''GLASS'' seedlings that I mix with my own pearls and mini embellishements...

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BFS products used:
Paper:
Devonshire
Chipboards:
Printed chipboard Remnants
Embossing Powder:
Taupe
Ivory
Glitters:
Lavender Eggs
Flowers:
Garden Blooms
Remnants Blooms
Stamps:
Tattered Newsprint
Seedlings:
Mauve
Sterling Silver
Purple Haze
Laces:
Lace 5

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My next one :

Live Your Dream
( Remnants, Vignette )

First I've made a background full of texture, then I added a large piece of LACE 6 on them. I've painted it before sticked on background.

A montage of BFS flowers in layers  to insert the butterfly, as if it was foraging.

Zoom on the seedlings ..

Embossed in ''Taupe'' powder, the title catches the eye and gives a deep effect to my bakground.

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BFS products used:
Paper:- Vignette
Chipboards:- Printed Chipboards Remnants
Embossing Powder:- Taupe
- Night Sky
- Bubble Gum
Flowers:- Remnants Blooms
- Garden Blooms
- Harvest Lilies
Stamps:- Scratched
- Tattered Newsprint
Seedlings:- Twigs
Gold Nugget
Laces:- Lace 6

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And Finally my next one:

Sweetheart
( In The Mood, Dreamy )

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I used 3 papers for this one, the first is ''DREAMY'' to which I stuck in the bottom '' BLISSFUL''. The other one ( OPTIMISTIC) is used on the top left of the page and with my picture as an embellishment.

Lot of lace again! I used LACE4 as embellishment and Lace 7B ( White ) for the background.
The first layer of chipboard are embossed in PIXIE DUST, the other in BABY PINK.
You see also the beautiful BFS flowers mix of LATE WINTER LILIES and GARDEN BLOOMS

Zoom on the PIXIE DUST embossing powder.
The ring is embossed with BLACK AND GOLD embossing powder.

The flourishe embossined in BABY PINK and butterfly PIXIE DUST. The tip of the feather, is embossed in GINGER.
Under my paper '' Dreamy'' I placed a piece of LACE10 in pink color.
All the white beads comes from the LACE9B.
I used GOLD NUGGET and Pink topaz seedlings.

Zoom on the flowers, love it so much!!

My Title, sweetheart comes from th Printed Chipboard IN THE MOOD.

BFS products used:
Paper:- Dreamy
- Optimistic

- Blissful
Chipboards:Printed Chipboards In The Mood
Embossing Powder:- Baby Pink

- Pixie Dust

- Black and Gold
Glitters:- Pink Diamond
Flowers:- Garden Blooms
- Dark Tropic Lilies
Stamps:- Tattered Newsprint
Seedlings:- Gold Nugget
- Pink Topaz
Laces:- Lace 4

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Thanks for stopping by!
I hope I have inspired you.
I'll see you next month with another inspirations from IN THE MOOD collection.
Hugs, Tartine xoxo

Vintage Inspired by Pam Ellis

This week, Pam Ellis, our Blue Fern Fan of the Month, has created a layout in memory of her mother, who lost her battle with cancer in 2011.  What a beautiful tribute to her mother, who she cared for when she was ill.  

Pam used this beautiful sepia photo of her mother along with paper from the Remnants collection.  To the background she applied modeling paste through a rose patterned stencil, and then used purple mist.

The Faded Bloom chipboard piece was cut and used in two places in her design, and serves as an area to place the title.  Pam also cut tags from the paper to use as layering elements.  

A few pieces from the Printed Chipboard and flowers from the Remnant Florals added the finishing touches.

Thank you Pam, for sharing your layout and memories of you mother.  

January Remnants Inspirations by Sharon

Good Morning Everyone.

I am so excited to be a part of this amazing design team for 2018!

I cannot wait to share my layouts with you, but first let me introduce myself:

My name is Sharon Fritchman.  I am a registered nurse by day.  I love photography, music, theater, art, and especially scrapbooking.  My husband and I have been married for 28 years - we have 2 beautiful daughters, Katie and Anne.  We adopted Anne from China 15 years ago - that's when I learned about lifebooks and got interested in photography and scrapbooking, and I haven't stopped since.  My scrapbooking style is eclectic and has evolved over the years. I also have an identical twin sister who lives nearby - we are best friends.  If you saw us together, you wouldn't know who is who!!!  

You can find me on . . .

My Blog: http://thatgirlfritchey.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.fritchman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sfritchey/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sfritchey/
Scrapbook.com: https://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index ... =galleries

I go by Sharon or sfritchey on social media.

Enough about me . . . onto the exciting stuff, my first 3 design team layouts.  

I used the beautiful Remnants collection for all 3 of my pages this month.  I just couldn't resist!

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Layout #1:  Families are Forever

I used a photo of my twin sister (I told you we are identical!!), my older sister, and me from way back when!  My older sister passed away some years ago from ovarian cancer, and I miss her dearly . . .  I love this butterfly quote and thought it went perfectly with this paper and stamp from the Remnants collection.

My layout was made with love in my sister's memory.

Here are some close-ups:

 I mounted my photo on the opposite side of the beautiful Beaumont paper from the Remnants collection.  Next I framed it with Dreamcatcher chipboard that I embossed with Blue Fern Garnet embossing powder.  I enjoyed adorning it wth the beautiful Remnants chipboard shapes and Remnants blooms, too!

To make my title, I embossed Families are Forever chipboard with Antique Gold embossing powder. Then sprinkled it with some lovely flaming and glass seedlings!

Here is another view:

My favorite part was using the butterfly quote by Dave Hedges to personalize it in memory of my dear sister.  The butterflies on the paper are just perfect here!!!!

Blue Fern Product List:

Paper: Remnants Beaumont - both sides

Chipboard: Families are Forever, Dream Catcher, Branch Set, Remnants Printed Chipboard Shapes

Embossing Powder: Garnet, Antique Gold, Ivory

Glitter: Ruby Slippers

Stamp: Remnants Collage

Flowers: Remnants Florals, Homespun Blooms

Seedlings: Flaming, Glass

Lace:  Lace 3

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Layout #2 :  Find Joy in the Journey

This time I used a photo taken on the Asbury Park, NJ, boardwalk on a misty morning.  I was inspired by the moody and beautiful Remnants paper collection!

Here are some close ups:

I framed my photo with Remnants Mayfair and embossed the edges with Dark Chocolate embossing powder.  I also added 2 chipboard Industrial Corners embossed with Dark Chocolate embossing powder to add to the mood.

I enjoy stamping on my pages and love the Remnants Collage stamp!

This page was a labor of love for me.  I thoroughly enjoyed making it using all of the amazing Blue Fern products!!!

Blue Fern Product List:

Paper: Remnants Callaway, Mayfair

Chipboard: Find Joy in the Journey, Industrial Corners, Remnants printed Chipboard shapes

Embossing Powder: Dark Chocolate

Glitter: Merlot

Stamp: Remnants Collage

Seedlings: Purple Haze, Mauve

Lace:  Ivory Braded Trim

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Layout #3:  Live Your Dream

I absolutely LOVE the Remnants collection and couldn't stop creating with it.  I picked a photo of my mom taken long before she became a mom or a teacher, which was her dream.  It wasn't easy for women to go to college back then, and I always used her as my example!!

Here are some close ups:

I used the chipboard Live Your Dream as my title and embossed it with the gorgeous Copper embossing powder.  I also embossed the chipboard Braided Frame with Copper embossing powder to give my layout a cohesive feel.  Don't you just love the photo of my mom?  She was so stylish and beautiful!!!

I know I have said this before, but I just have to say again how much I love the Remnants collection and creating my 3 pages with it.  

Blue Fern Product List:

Paper: Remnants Highgate

Chipboard: Live Your Dream, Braided Frame, Remnants Printed Chipboard Shapes

Embossing Powder: Copper

Glitter: Mocha

Stamp: Remnants Collage

Flowers: Remnants Florals, Remnants Paper Blooms

Seedlings: Glass, Twig

Lace:  Lace 3

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I hope you are inspired to make some scrapbook pages with your treasured photos!  The Remnants collection is perfect for this.  And it doesn't have to take you forever to create pages when you have all of the Blue Fern Studios' products at your fingertips!

I can't wait to see you again next month.  In the mean time,  happy scrapping everyone!

January Inspiration by France Ringuette

Good morning bloggers,

Today is an exciting day for me, as I am getting the opportunity to share with you my very first projects for Blue Fern Studios.

First, let me introduce myself.

My name is France, I am a french Canadian living in the Montreal area of Canada. I am blessed to have 2 young adult boys and a loving husband. You'll see thru my 2018 projects that my family and our passion for traveling are often the focus points of my projects. I also work in Marketing in the Medical device field. Crafting is my relaxation. I enjoy mainly making scrapbook pages, but you will also see me making cards, tag, art journals and mixed media canvases.

Here are the links to my social networks:

Blog: http://fringuetteart.blogspot.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringuetf/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Laringuette

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyProcraftinationByFranceRinguette/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/frarin/

Please come say hi, it's always fun to meet new crafty friends.

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Sweet Dreams (Layout #1)

 The inspiration from this page started with this amazing paper in the Remnants collection called Devonshire. I fell in love with the printed flowers and birds on this particular page.

I started playing with my chipboards by adding seedlings to cover them, I have to say that I was very pleased with the results and love the dimension this brings to the layout. I used Meadow seedlings.

The title, oh what color to chose is always a challenge I find. I was intrigued by this new embossing powder called Night Sky, at first, I wasn't certain it would have a fit on a boy's page but at the end I enjoy the contrast that it has with the Meadow seedlings, so I opted for this color.

The center of the Remnants bloom flowers has a slight yellow highlight that I covered in white gesso, then glued a mix of mauve seedlings and red wine glitter. The results are amazing.

Around my picture I used night sky embossing powder with weathered doilies stamp set. On my chipboard circle flourish small frame, I used one of the new colors green ivory. 

Once my layout is done, then I added touches of red wine and icicle glitter to my flowers and some on the paper.

Blue Fern Products used:

Paper: Remnants Devonshire & Callaway (6x6)

Glitter: Red Wine & Icicle

Chipboard:

Floral Lattice Bits

Sweet Dreams

Circle Flourish small

Thistle Spray

Flowers:

Remnants Bloom & Florals

Wanderlust vine

Seedlings: Mauve and Meadow

Embossing Powder: Night Sky & Green Ivory

Stamps:

Weathered Doilies

Tattered Newsprint

Vintage Edges

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Remember this Day : Sintra Portugal (Layout #2)

If you enjoy traveling and you've never ben to Portugal, trust that this needs to be added to your bucket list. Sintra is a beautiful city that has amazing Unesco sites that are spectacular to visit. When I looked at the stunning paper from the REMNANTS collection, I knew it was perfect for this picture. This paper is Bloomsbury, I loved the old books look at the detailed printing of the flower and clock.
The title is part of the Remnants chipboard series and so perfect for a capturing any precious moment.

I wanted to add a bit more red to the page, so I chose to work with a stencil, light molding past and this amazing Garnet embossing powder. Once the embossing was done, I wanted to add more stamping to the background. I chose to use the Vintage Edges stamp set.

I love adding flowers to my projects, on this layout I added some from the Remnants Bloom and Floral Collections. I also cut out some flowers from the amazing lace 4 set.

For the chipboard, I inked the Shabby Brick bits. Once my layout was almost completed, I added the final touches with splatters of inks, white gesso and touches of Sterling Silver Seedlings.

Blue Fern Studio products used:

Paper:

Remnants Bloomsbury

Chipboard:

Remnants printed collection self adhesive

Shabby Brick Bits

Flowers: Remnants Bloom & Florals

Embossing Powder: Garnet

Seedling: Sterling Silver

Stamp: Vintage Edges

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Love (Layout #3)

 I just loved this picture of my niece with the new born son Ayden, I've been enjoying making many pages for her recently. I have to say that this one is simple but oh so happy about how it turned out.

The starting point was this amazing paper from the Happy Accident collection called Incident. I love textured backgrounds and this one does the work for you, so rich in details, I opted not to alter it and just build layers.

I selected to emboss the Chicken Wire Panel with Blue Sky embossing powder. I did the same with the Love title chipie.

On my flowers, I opted to add some touches of white gesso and Blue Ice glitter.

Blue Fern Studio products used:

Paper:

Happy Accident- Incident

Chipboard:

Chickenwire Panel

Love title

Flowers: Remnants Bloom & Heartland Blossoms

Embossing Powder: Blue Sky

Glitter: Blue Ice

Well I hope you enjoyed my 3 pages for my first series with Blue Fern Studio, I wish you a very crafty 2018 !

France xxx